President Joe Biden said he believed he’d made the right decision ending his reelection bid in a call with campaign workers on Monday, saying the mission “hasn’t changed at all” now that he had endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic nominee.
“I want people to remember that what we have done has been incredible,” the president told campaign workers in Wilmington, Delaware, during a surprise call. “Embrace her, she’s the best. I know yesterday’s news is surprising, and it’s hard for you to hear, but it was the right thing to do.”
“I know it’s hard because you’ve poured your heart and soul into me,” Biden added. “But … I think we’ve made the right decision.”
Harris officially launched her bid for the Democratic nomination on Monday following the president’s announcement a day prior that he was ending his bid amid concerns about his age and ability to challenge Donald Trump in November. Her campaign has gone…